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About Pachysandra and Arjuna Tree


About Arjuna Tree and Pachysandra


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Tree  

Origin
China, Japan  
Africa, South-Eastern Asia  

Types
Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis  
Terminalia arjuna  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
1  

Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial  
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9 - 5  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
6.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Pale Yellow, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Pollution, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment  
Needs less watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot  
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Ants, pollinators  
Bees, Flies, pollinators  

Allergy
allergic reaction  
conjunctivitis, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Making cosmetics  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks  

Other Uses
Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PACHYSANDRA terminalis  
Terminalia arjuna  

Common Name
japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box  
Arjuna  

In Hindi
pachysandra  
अर्जुन वृक्ष  

In German
Ysander  
Terminalia arjuna  

In French
pachysandra  
Terminalia arjuna  

In Spanish
Pachysandra  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Greek
Pachysandra  
arjuna  

In Portuguese
Pachysandra  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Polish
Runianka  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Latin
Pachysandra  
arjuna  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
-  

Order
Buxales  
Myrtales  

Family
Buxaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Pachysandra  
Terminilia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
sarcococceae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
5  
100  
99+

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Properties of Pachysandra and Arjuna Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Pachysandra and Arjuna Tree? We provide you with everything About Pachysandra and Arjuna Tree. Pachysandra doesn't have thorns and Arjuna Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Pachysandra does not have fragrant flowers. Pachysandra has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Arjuna Tree has allergic reactions like allergic reaction. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Pachysandra and Arjuna Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pachysandra and Arjuna Tree

Season and care of Pachysandra and Arjuna Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Pachysandra and Arjuna Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pachysandra season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Arjuna Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pachysandra is Loam and for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pachysandra is Acidic, Neutral and for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Pachysandra and Arjuna Tree Physical Information

Pachysandra and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Pachysandra and Arjuna Tree are as follows:

Care of Pachysandra and Arjuna Tree

Care of Pachysandra and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pachysandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pachysandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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